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1. brother
noun. ['ˈbrʌðɝ'] a male with the same parents as someone else.
Antonyms
Etymology
- brother (Middle English (1100-1500))
- broþor (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Rhymes with Brother
- smother
- another
- yother
- suther
- souther
- rather
- nother
- mother
- futher
- uther
How do you pronounce brother?
Pronounce brother as ˈbrəðər.
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Sentences with brother
1. Noun, singular or mass
For Cain to murder his brother over the rejected offering, there likely had been tension between them before.
Quotes about brother
1. I think I've always been somebody, since the deaths of my father and brother, who was afraid to hope. So, I was more prepared for failure and for rejection than for success.
- Amy Tan
2. When I was 4 years old, my brother and sister died of hunger, so I achieved my success through confidence, self-motivation and my hard work.
- Chen Guangbiao
3. So, I'm thinking of a name for a villain that has a sense of humor. I thought of 'The Joker' as a name, and as soon as I thought that, I associate it with the playing card, as my family had a tradition of champion playing; my brother was a contract champion bridge player. There were always cards around the house.
- Jerry Robinson
2. foster-brother
noun. your foster brother is a male who is not a son of your parents but who is raised by your parents.
Synonyms
Antonyms
3. half-brother
noun. a brother who has only one parent in common with you.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- brother (English)
- brother (Middle English (1100-1500))
- half- (English)
5. brother
noun. ['ˈbrʌðɝ'] a male person who is a fellow member (of a fraternity or religion or other group).
Synonyms
Etymology
- brother (Middle English (1100-1500))
- broþor (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. brother
noun. ['ˈbrʌðɝ'] used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement.
Synonyms
Etymology
- brother (Middle English (1100-1500))
- broþor (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. brother
noun. ['ˈbrʌðɝ'] a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities.
Antonyms
Etymology
- brother (Middle English (1100-1500))
- broþor (Old English (ca. 450-1100))